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I'll go out on a limb here and say that as long as Ford Performance are happy with the resulting racecar, and it's a winner on track - the adaptation to suit the COTF chassis will be a non issue

Agree totally. I do honestly think that the Falcon still looks better. However the setup was designed for sedans and not for coupes so the execution was always going to be compromised.

12 months ago we were whinging that we had no Ford backing for a Falcon replacement. Now we are whinging that we don't like the Mustang. Fuck we are hard to please sometimes! Could be worse. No Ford racing next year. At least we have our proper badge on our car. The other useless bastards are supporting an Opel and claiming it as one of their own. Get on board and back this car!

Don't forget Falcon is shorter but the punter wouldn't know and were used to it.
Chassis developed for a 4door as we all know so a coupe was always going to be the challenge as was mentioned orginally.
Once proper livery is on these I expect the initial look will be better to the eye.
Early days fellas.

D, I don't find ZB as appealing to my eye but were all different.
Whats the talk of Camaro - its not coming over in RHD, so do people expect/think Walky will foot the bill alone on development like FP/Ford have taken on Mustang ?
I'll be amazed he takes on this huge cost alone with Andretti unless GM USA contribute ?????

Don't forget Falcon is shorter but the punter wouldn't know and were used to it.
Chassis developed for a 4door as we all know so a coupe was always going to be the challenge as was mentioned orginally.
Once proper livery is on these I expect the initial look will be better to the eye.
Early days fellas.

D, I don't find ZB as appealing to my eye but were all different.
Whats the talk of Camaro - its not coming over in RHD, so do people expect/think Walky will foot the bill alone on development like FP/Ford have taken on Mustang ?
I'll be amazed he takes on this huge cost alone with Andretti unless GM USA contribute ?????

Ryan has said they not only need GM's blessing (IP) but contribution to develop the bodykit.

So while its a great idea, without those 2 ingredients its just talk at this stage.

The second point i'd make is now that Mustang has been made to fit the cage why should it be changed for Camaro?

You'd effectively throw out a tonne of money and development spent by FP only to start again....

right I'm with you, and another point is as I mentioned, why would Camaro shape be allowed whilst there isn't a proper OE RHD version available in the country in the first place besides GM allowing the IP, its not distributed here through their dealers imo its no way hosai, Supercars shouldn't allow this but knowing them they would take the money right.
Therefore Teams and supporters should shout it out aloud if this ever transpires.